Plays by Steve Martin, Woody Allen & Sam Shepard in An Evening of One Acts

A production of just one play written by either Steve Martin, Woody Allen or Sam Shepard is a production worth seeing -- but all three at once is a rare opportunity not to be missed. So it goes at A Contemporary Theatre's An Evening of One Acts, featuring magic, wonder and even a little science fiction in Martin's Patter for a Floating Lady, Allen's Riverside Drive and Shepard's The Unseen Hand. Patter finds a lovesick magician pursuing romance with his aloof assistant, while Riverside portrays a confrontation between a screenwriter and the paranoid vagrant who believes he stole his idea. Finally, The Unseen Hand brings the sci-fi via a strange Western hodgepodge of loners, outlaw and aliens.

Venue Details

Limited food, mostly sweets. Bar has good variety of booze and few wines. Can take drinks into theatre. I like parking at city center bldg and going to Palomino before or after. They validate parking. There's also Loulays 1 block from theatre but have not tried. Dress any way you want, it's Seattle!

Reviews & Ratings

The first play by Steve Martin was fluffy, fun and entertaining. The second by Woody Allen was vintage Allen– well acted, snappy dialogue and charming. The third by Sam Sheppard was overacted and heavy handed in delivery. I thought that perhaps it was supposed to be funny but the audience wasn't laughing. The pacing was all the same. I'd say it was worth the price of admission for the first two. Don't feel bad about leaving after intermission.

Nice idea to do 3 one-act plays by authors with well-known names. The problem is they are secondary works. Woody Allen's Riverside Drive is the strongest of the three plays. Chris Ensweiler's debut as Woody Allen is a challenge not quite met...continued

What a grand collection of plays, very funny and poignant both. Simple sets and great acting bring the plays to life; the cast all appear in multiple plays and with uniquely different characters in each. Loads of fun!

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Description

This show is recommended for ages 14 and older due to violence and adult language.

About the Ticket Supplier: ACT (A Contemporary Theatre)

ACT has been finding, creating and sharing contemporary theatre with audiences since 1965.

ACT made history as the first theatre in Seattle dedicated to producing contemporary plays, and we’re still making history as the most welcoming development house for new plays around. With our multiple stages and diversity of work, ACT keeps you intimately involved with new theatre.